Islamabad, April 22, 2025 — Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, ended March 31. The results were disclosed during a Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad.
The PTCL Group delivered an impressive double-digit revenue growth of 22% year-on-year (YoY), reaching Rs 61.8 billion, reinforcing its position as Pakistan’s top integrated telecom service provider.
Financial Performance Highlights
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PTCL Group Revenue: Rs 61.8 billion, up 22% YoY, driven by growth across consumer segments including fixed broadband and mobile data, as well as enterprise and carrier wholesale services.
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PTCL (Standalone): Revenue increased by 14% YoY to Rs 29.6 billion, led by a 70% surge in Flash Fiber and 23% growth in Business Solutions.
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Enterprise & Wholesale: PTCL’s Enterprise Business rose by 23%, while the Carrier and Wholesale segment saw a 24% increase.
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International Segment: Posted an 8% growth compared to Q1 2024.
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Operating Profit: Rs 4.1 billion, a 40% YoY increase.
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Net Profit: Rs 1.2 billion in Q1 2025.
PTML (Ufone 4G) and UBank
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Ufone 4G: Revenue grew 21% YoY, with an 11% rise in operating profit compared to Q4 2024. The growth is attributed to enhanced customer experiences and digital engagement through data-centric products and partnerships.
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U Microfinance Bank (UBank): Recorded a 77% YoY increase in revenue, highlighting its expanding role in financial inclusion.
Operational Milestones
PTCL Group continues to lead the charge in realizing the government’s vision of a ‘Digital Pakistan’ through infrastructure expansion and digital services.
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Flash Fiber Milestone: Surpassed 700,000 customers nationwide, contributing to a 70% YoY revenue increase in PTCL’s FTTH segment.
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Industry-First Innovation: Launched Pakistan’s first WhatsApp-based bill payment solution, enhancing convenience and security for PTCL customers.
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Business Services Leadership: Maintained a leading position in IP bandwidth, Cloud, Data Center, and ICT services.
Ufone 4G strengthened its commitment to customer satisfaction with the launch of innovative offerings:
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Super 5 Package: A unique group-based data plan enabling seamless communication for families, friends, and teams.
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Digital Growth: PTML’s digital-first strategy resulted in a staggering 183% growth in digital subscribers.
Social Impact Initiatives
PTCL Group advanced its corporate social responsibility goals under its flagship platform ‘Dil Se’, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity, and digital access.
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Ba-Ikhtiar Program: Female entrepreneurs from the initiative designed the official Peshawar Zalmi kit for the season, symbolizing empowerment and resilience. The program aims to expand into 20+ districts and support startups with seed funding.
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Women Career Summit: In collaboration with Pink Collar, PTCL Group supported Pakistan’s first Women Career Summit in Lahore, featuring recruitment drives from 30 major corporations and networking opportunities for female entrepreneurs.
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Accessibility Partnership: Partnered with ConnectHear under a GSMA initiative to provide free data access for the hearing-impaired community, including disaster warning video messages with interpreter support.
